Compassion is nonjudgmental. Regardless of anyone’s worldview or politics, people who are suffering deserve to be helped by the fact of our shared humanity. The practices of Mindfulness and Meditation, if wisely taught, inspire people and then give them the tools to relate to and reduce their suffering.

The Mindfulness Peace Project

The Mindfulness Peace Project (MPP) offers several programs integrating mindfulness and meditation to people in very difficult situations. Its mission is to cultivate the fundamental sanity and dignity in individuals. This commitment manifests as an appreciation of the richness of every situation, even those that seem confused. Read More …

Ratna Peace Initiative (RPI) works with incarcerated men and women nationwide. It offers a study of Buddhist texts integrated with mindfulness meditation. The program and practice are first taught either in an onsite visit, by using a text, or by video. A dialog through correspondence with an MPP educator follows. Read More …

Veterans Peace of Mind (VPoM), acknowledging the needs of returning veterans, is comprised of several secular programs. VPoM teaches a study program integrated with mindfulness practice to incarcerated veterans in prisons throughout the United States. Read More … Fearless Victory (FV) works with veterans suffering military traumas, integrating mindfulness and equine therapy. Read More …

Solitary Confinement (SC), in development, is a secular program requested by the Colorado Department of Corrections to bring mindfulness and meditation to inmates in isolation. Read More …

New Book Available

We’ve put out a detailed guide to mindfulness practice specifically for inmates in solitary confinement called Discovering Sanity. It’s the first book on mindfulness aimed at the unusual and challenging circumstances of dealing with the mind in solitary, providing practical instructions for working with conflicting emotions, delusions, and hellish psychological states. It offers ways to instead use the circumstance of solitary confinement to cultivate clarity and peacefulness.

How does mindfulness deal with aggressive chaotic thoughts? The simple practice of grounding oneself in the present moment using mindfulness techniques allows one to develop steadiness instead of reactivity, and to release the struggle with conflicted thoughts and feelings.